Sam Howitt

Spalding v St Ives The pitch had finally defrosted, allowing the men’s 1st XI to take on 2nd in the league St Ives. The game started with both attacks being on top with some end to end action. Opportunities were plentiful for Spalding with good opportunities, Dan Azzopardi eventually taping Read more…

Spalding 1s 2 – 5 Pelicans Spalding made the easy journey across to the spa town of Kings Lynn for a encounter against table toppers Pelicans. As the nesting birds and other wildlife begin to hibernate for winter; it was the visitors that stuck their necks out in the initial Read more…

Spalding 1s 2 – 4 Cambridge South 1s  A feisty gritty encounter at Glen Park saw Spalding slip to a 4-2 defeat to the hands of Cambridge South. A bright start from Spalding saw them rewarded with a penalty corner and Stu Cunnington found the bottom corner to give the Read more…

Spalding 1s 5-0 Cambridge 1s A rainy morning had left the pitch in perfect conditions by 2 o’clock for the strong spalding side to hand Cambridge there 2nd ever loss in league hockey since the team was created. Spalding dove head first into the game putting high pressure on the Read more…

Spalding 1s 4-5 Ipswich  Illness cripples the squad again in a long journey to Ipswich for game number 6 of the season, meaning manager Jason Naylor fills in to help the team again. The game starts with a high intensity, and following a drive into the D by an Ipswich Read more…

Spalding 1s 2-3 Peterborough 2s  Spalding faced Peterborough 2s in a feisty local rivalry. Spalding started the game of strong with continued attacking play. A short corner was then won which was converted by Stuart Cunnington. Spalding continued to push for another goal but were unable to put away a Read more…

Norwich Dragons 1s 3 – 4 Spalding 1s  A depleted Spalding travelled to Norfolk with 6 unavailable players and with a mixture of illness and injuries in the squad saw Spalding 1’s recalls for the evergreen Steve Rogers (54), Matt Sanders (49), and a place on the bench for manager Read more…

30/09/23 Match Report. Spalding 1s 5 – 3 Kettering 1s Spalding came out strong off of 2 wins to face Kettering 1s at home. Spalding began the game taking push back and creating opportunities whilst keeping possession. With plenty of chances Spalding won a short corner via Steve Rogers. Spalding Read more…

Cambs Uni 2s 0 – Spalding 1s 1  Spalding travelled late in the afternoon to Cambridge looking to continue their winning start to the season.  Spalding took control of the game and won numerous penalty corners but to no avail. Spalding continued to press and Stu Cunnington finally dispatched a Read more…

16/09/23 Match Report Spalding turned up to a hot September day to play Norwich City 2s at surfleet. In an intense showdown, Spalding emerged victorious with a thrilling 3-2 win against Norwich City. The game was a true spectacle, showcasing the talent and determination of both sides. Norwich City took Read more…